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Jakup Krasniqi

Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo

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Jakup Krasniqi is a Kosovan politician who served as Acting President of Kosovo from 2010 to 2011, and as Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo from 2007 to 2014. During the Kosovo War (1998–1999), he served as spokesman for the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). In September 2026, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers convicted him of war crimes and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Negroc wd
Citizenship
Kosovo wd
Occupation
politician, writer, historian wd
Political party
Democratic Party of Kosovo wd
Education
University of Pristina (1969–1999) wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Kosovo (4 April 2011 – 7 April 2011)
  • President of Kosovo (27 September 2010 – 22 February 2011)

Questions

When was Jakup Krasniqi born?
Jakup Krasniqi was born on 1 January 1951 in Negroc.
What positions has Jakup Krasniqi held?
Positions held by Jakup Krasniqi include: President of Kosovo (2011–2011); President of Kosovo (2010–2011).
Where did Jakup Krasniqi study?
Jakup Krasniqi was educated at University of Pristina (1969–1999).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jakup Krasniqi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q562918 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Jakup Krasniqi1 (cropped).jpg by Presidency of Kosovo (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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